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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.22, 4,856.16 and 3,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.22, 4,856.16 and 3,062.26 is: 4,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.22 : 4,856.16 = 3,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.22/4,856.16 = 3,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.22x = 4,856.16 × 3,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.22x = 14,870,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,824.52/3,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.70

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